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European eels transmit a herpesvirus through bites, revealing another route for fish infections

Phys.org · WORLD · Science · 11/10/2026, 7:30:01 PM

Contrary to what was previously believed, viruses infecting fish are not transmitted exclusively through water acting as an abiotic vector. A team of researchers from the University of Liège has demonstrated that a virus affecting European eels can spread very efficiently through biting during aggressive interactions between individuals.

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